Hmm, I think it was The Complete Vegetarian Kitchen by Lorna Sass (or possibly a macrobiotic book by Aveline Kushi). I think 'vegan' was a scary word then--these books were quietly vegan. In fact, I didn't even realize at the time that there were no dairy and eggs in the recipe (unsure if honey was used).

As a teenager learning to cook in the early 90's, my first vegetarian cookbook was Cooking with the Dead by Elizabeth Zipern. It's a compilation of recipes from a bunch of hippies who followed the Greatful Dead around. There's even a sequel, Made with Love. My first vegan cookbook was How It All Vegan.

Mine was PETA's Compassionate cook about 10 years ago. I remember it having a good rice crispie square recipe. And a lot of pretty basic recipes, with zero photos. ;) I actually still have it but haven't cracked it open in ages!

1000 Vegan Recipes... I figured I'd find just about everything in this book. I love it and use it a lot, and I sure don't regret my choice. The breads and breakfast sections are particularly great, and the millet-topped lentil shepherd's pie is a keeper. But I have to admit even 1000 is not enough for me. For instance, there seems to be no recipes with rhubarb or fresh/frozen cranberries and only one with parsnip, and these are among my favorite ingredients.

Mine was PETA's Compassionate cook about 10 years ago. I remember it having a good rice crispie square recipe. And a lot of pretty basic recipes, with zero photos. ;) I actually still have it but haven't cracked it open in ages!

I lost mine. I need another copy! I loved the Lima bean sage sausages. I wonder if I still would?

I had it in high school. I also had a Lindsay Wagner book that had a killer lasagna. High Road to Health? That sounds right. They never used the word "vegan" anywhere.

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After this thread brought it to the forefront of my mind, I've been cooking again from [the updated version of] Vegan Vittles - and I haven't been disappointed. Good to know good recipes stand the test of time and vegan innovation!